Planning

Ulster Canal Restoration Phase 3 - Engineering Consultancy Services

  • Waterways Ireland CA

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-016091

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-050547

Published 18 April 2025, 8:33pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Waterways Ireland CA

2 Sligo Road

Enniskillen

BT74 7JY

Email

paul.mulligan@waterwaysireland.org

Telephone

+44 2866323004

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.waterwaysireland.org

Buyer's address

https://www.etenders.gov.ie

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at

https://www.etenders.gov.ie

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Recreation, culture and religion


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Ulster Canal Restoration Phase 3 - Engineering Consultancy Services

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

THIS NOTICE RELATES TO A TENDER OPPORTUNITY WHICH IS AVAILABLE TO DOWNLOAD, AND PARTICIPATE, AT WWW.ETENDERS.GOV.IE UNDER CFT ID 5521759

Ulster Canal Restoration Phase 3 is a cross jurisdictional project with works in both Northern Ireland and Ireland. When complete, Ulster Canal Restoration Phase 3 will connect the navigations of the previously constructed phases of the Ulster Canal Restoration and provide a navigable link from the Erne Navigation via the restored Ulster Canal to Clones. This competition is for the procurement of a Consultancy Team in respect of Phases 3.1 and 3.2 only, which extends from Castle Saunderson to Gortnacarrow.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 3,000,000 EUR

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • IE041 - Border
  • UKN0G - Fermanagh and Omagh
Main site or place of performance

This competition is for the procurement of a Consultancy Team in respect of Phases 3.1 and 3.2 only, which extends from Castle Saunderson to Gortnacarrow.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The overall project is for the detailed design, tender and project management of the construction of Phases 3.1 and 3.2 as per the planning permission.

The main elements of the project are to:

(a) Develop detailed design of all works, seek all necessary statutory approvals (e.g. AIP, TAS for roads and bridges).

(b) Develop the design for the purposes of tendering the construction of the project using the NEC form of contract

for works designed by the Client.

(c) Commission any additional services necessary to detail the design.

two.2.14) Additional information

It is intended that the contract to be awarded will be with a single economic operator. It is anticipated that the Consultancy Team will require a wide range of technical and professional skills and industry knowledge, and will bring market leading experience and expertise, and have a proven track record with projects similar in nature, size, scale and complexity to the project. The Consultancy Team will have an appreciation for the heritage and cultural requirements of the Contracting Authority.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

19 April 2025


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

***THIS NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATION ONLY.*** FULL DETAILS OF THE TENDER INCLUDING HOW TO PARTICIPATE CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.ETENDERS.GOV.IE UNDER CFT ID 5521759